Registered Nurse Operating Room Full Time Days

Baptist Health; Alabaster (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Paid Time Off (up to 5 weeks to start)

Tuition reimbursement

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking a Registered Nurse to join our team in Alabaster, Alabama. This role involves providing compassionate care to patients and families while working in a collaborative environment. You will have the opportunity to utilize cutting-edge technology in a supportive atmosphere.

New hires receive a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and educational benefits from day one. Join Baptist Health and make a real difference in the lives of our patients.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current State of Alabama RN license or valid eNLC multistate RN license.
• Current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification is required.
• ACLS, NRP, PALS, TNCC certifications required for specific areas.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates critical knowledge, skills, and judgement to care for complex patients.
• Utilizes information to anticipate rapidly changing patient conditions.
• Monitors and adjusts specialized equipment for patients.
• Serves as a preceptor, charge nurse, or unit educator.
• Documents patient care consistently according to regulations.

Skills

Critical thinking

Patient assessment

Delegation

Communication

Compassionate care

Education

Graduate of an approved school of nursing

Tools

Electronic medical records

Job description

Position Summary

Being a Registered Nurse OR is more than just a job — it's a calling. It’s about making a real difference in people’s lives, providing comfort and compassionate care to those who need it most, and being part of a dedicated team that saves lives every day.

Baptist Health Hospitals offer new competitive pay and a full‑time and part‑time benefits package that includes:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Paid Time Off (up to 5 weeks to start)
• Life Insurance
• Extended Leave Plan (ELP)
• Family Care (child care, elder care, pet care)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance
• Car Insurance
• Educational benefits including tuition reimbursement and monthly payments to help pay down any graduate school debt

All benefits start day one.

At Baptist Health Shelby Hospital, we are a leading 252‑bed acute care facility dedicated to delivering exceptional healthcare with a community‑focused touch. Located in Alabaster, Alabama, we serve over 30,000 emergency visitors annually and offer a wide range of advanced clinical services.

Our state‑of‑the‑art facilities feature cutting‑edge technology such as 3 Tesla MRI, robotic surgical systems, and 256‑slice CT scanners. We are recognized for excellence with accreditations such as ACC Cath Lab, Trans‑catheter valve certification, and Primary Stroke Center Designation.

Whether you are an experienced specialist or just beginning your healthcare journey, Baptist Health Shelby offers a dynamic environment where your skills make a real difference.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates critical knowledge, skills, and judgement to care for patients requiring complex assessment and therapies, high‑intensity interventions, and continuous nursing vigilance.
• Utilizes information and assessment data to anticipate and respond with confidence and adapt to rapidly changing patient conditions.
• Identifies and prioritizes information to take immediate and decisive evidence‑based, patient‑focused action.
• Monitors and adjusts specialized equipment used on patients, and interprets and records electronic displays, such as intracranial pressures, central venous pressures, pulmonary artery pressures, and cardiac rhythms from monitors, respirators, ventilators, oxygen pumps, etc.
• Responds to life‑saving situations based on nursing standards and protocols.
• Observes, monitors, and assesses patients’ condition, recognizes serious situations, and calls the physician or takes pre‑planned emergency measures when a physician is not immediately available.
• Assesses patient needs and develops/revises an individualized plan of care based on patient needs and responses; evaluates patient’s progress toward expected outcomes.
• Functions as a patient and family advocate.
• Demonstrates advanced knowledge and skills appropriate to the age of the patients served in the assigned unit/department.
• Serves as a preceptor, charge nurse, unit educator, and/or nurse clinician.
• Communicates and collaborates with medical staff and the interdisciplinary team to effectively plan and manage the unit/department.
• Serves as a role model for staff and supports hospital and nursing department goals and strategies.
• Demonstrates knowledge of growth and development over the life span, assesses data reflective of the patient’s status, and interprets information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to age‑specific needs.
• Coordinates care and delegates as appropriate to other team members on a defined group of patients.
• Documents patient care consistently, meeting all required and regulatory standards, including patient assessment, education, medication administration, treatments, and patient safety.
• Demonstrates competency in nursing skills and use of unit equipment as defined by unit/department‑specific requisite skills.
• Prioritizes patient care in an evidence‑based manner.
• Practices effective problem identification and resolution.
• Delegates tasks and duties to team members according to patient needs and team members’ capabilities and qualifications.
• Communicates appropriate information regarding patient condition or unit concerns to other health‑care team members.
• Provides a compassionate and therapeutic environment for patients and families.
• Demonstrates awareness of legal issues and patients’ rights.

Qualifications

Education/Training: Graduate of an approved school of nursing. Meets all mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements for Baptist Health, Orlando Health, and the assigned unit/department.

Licensure/Certification: Maintains current State of Alabama RN license or valid eNLC multistate RN license. Maintains current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification. ACLS, NRP, PALS, TNCC are required for certain areas.